Big Hair. Oil Rigs. BBQs. Beyonce...

Yes, this week we're off to Texas!

And our tour guide is actor, producer and director Emerson Collins. He's taking us back in time to The Village Station in Dallas, which was the very first gay bar he ever went to.

Though he can't remember the songs he heard that night, what he was wearing, or what performances he saw, he does remember how it felt... The excitement, dread and anticipation of a better future for himself.

We talk all about growing up as a Southern Baptist, how to lie convincingly, and being a theatre gay.

Do you have any memories of The Village Station, or clubbing from your own queer scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos!

You can also find me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/lostspacespod), Instagram (www.instagram.com/lostspacespod) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/lostspacespod)

Find out more about Emerson at his website - https://www.emersoncollins.com/ ... And follow him on instagram  (https://www.instagram.com/emersoncollins) and twitter (https://twitter.com/ActuallyEmerson)